Mapping of Collective Actions in Tunisia

Publication Date: 2019

The mapping of collective actions in Tunisia tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.

Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.

The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.

Explore the interactive charts below the table.

Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.

Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.

Period covered by data collection: December 23rd, 2019 - till present.

Displaying 751 - 760 of 824
Title Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Locationsort descending Country Date
Ennahdha party and "Citizens against the Coup" organise a demonstration in front of the Municipal Theatre in Tunis to commemorate Martyrs' day and to demand the return of parliament, the end of the suspension of the Constitution and a new government Collective / Informal group, Political Party, CSO Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) N/A Tunis Tunisia April 10, 2022
On the 11th anniversary of the flight of President Ben Ali, 'Ennahada supporters demonstrate in Mohamed V avenue against the measures taken by President Saied on July 25 and on September 22, and extended on December 13 Political Party Policy grievances Demonstration Revolutionary (seeking radical change across society / political system) Repression Tunis Tunisia January 14, 2022
Workers of the Tunis Transport Company stage a sit-in due to the deteriorating situation in the transport sector and the failure of the ministry to meet their demands. Workers group: Union / Syndicate Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia October 24, 2022
PhD holders stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunis to demand to clarify and to resume negotiations on the employment perspectives for unemployed PhD holders Workers group: Unemployed Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia March 24, 2021
A groups of Isnad activists distributed leaflets in response to the "class quarantine decision" issued by al-Meshishi government Collective / Informal group Policy grievances Other Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 8, 2021
More than 200 refugees and asylum seekers stage a sit-in in front of the seat of the UNHCR Tunis office to demand their evacuation and resettlement in other countries Affected group (inc. NIMBY) Access to socio-eco rights: Basic rights / Services / Infrastructure Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tunis Tunisia May 3, 2022
Free Destourian Party members start a hunger strike outside the International Union of Muslim Scholars in Tunis to demand its closure Political Party Policy grievances Hunger Strike Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Tunis Tunisia May 6, 2022
Teachers in Al-primary Ghazali's school stage a sit-in due to a parent of a student's assaulting the school's principal. Workers group: School teachers / University professors Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Support of a cause N/A Tunis Tunisia November 26, 2022
Contract workers stage a sit-in in the Government Square in the Kasbah to demand the enforcement of the agreement that would establish them as permanent workers Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia November 15, 2021
Health workers stage a sit-in outside the Health Ministry to protest the government’s inaction on promised aid to the sector Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Healthcare workers Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Tunis Tunisia December 16, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart